Rancho Bernardo High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025San Diego, California 92128 · Poway Unified
#50 of 1,343 high schools in California
#1963 of 16,910 nationally
About Rancho Bernardo High
Rancho Bernardo High is a public high located in San Diego, in the Poway Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 2,210 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 75.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 50th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (95th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,210.
There are 268 schools in San Diego; Rancho Bernardo High ranks 49th of 259 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)72%
- Reading proficiency (30%)80%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)15.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)24.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Rancho Bernardo High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,210
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 15.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 24.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 80%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Rancho Bernardo High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Bernardo Heights Middle
San Diego · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,487 students · 273 m away
Highland Ranch Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
661 students · 1.4 km away
Turtleback Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
458 students · 2.2 km away
Rolling Hills Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
490 students · 2.5 km away
Meadowbrook Middle
Poway · Public middle · Grades 6–8
972 students · 3.4 km away
Painted Rock Elementary
Poway · Public elementary · Grades K–5
613 students · 3.4 km away
Shoal Creek Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
500 students · 3.5 km away
Chaparral Elementary
Poway · Public elementary · Grades K–5
858 students · 3.5 km away
Poway to Palomar Middle College High
San Diego · Public high · Grades 11–12
88 students · 3.8 km away
Poway High
Poway · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,101 students · 3.8 km away
Similar schools
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2,208 students
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2,212 students
Watsonville High
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2,215 students
Mark Keppel High
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2,201 students
Homestead High
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Frequently asked questions
Is Rancho Bernardo High a good school?
Rancho Bernardo High has a Success Index (US) of 75.9 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #50 of 1,343 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Rancho Bernardo High rank in California?
Rancho Bernardo High ranks #50 of 1,343 high schools in California and #1963 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Rancho Bernardo High?
Rancho Bernardo High had 2,210 students in 2025.
Is Rancho Bernardo High a elementary school or a high school?
Rancho Bernardo High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Rancho Bernardo High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Rancho Bernardo High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.